CORRELATION BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX, WAIST-HIP RATIO,  AND PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS

Dr. Ramesh Chand Choudhary, Dr. Sunil Kumar Saini, Dr. Ishaan Kalavatia

CORRELATION BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX, WAIST-HIP RATIO, AND PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS

Authors

Dr. Ramesh Chand Choudhary, Dr. Sunil Kumar Saini, Dr. Ishaan Kalavatia

Keywords:

Body Mass Index, Waist-Hip Ratio, Pulmonary Function Test, Spirometry, Obesity, Young Adults, Lung Function.

Abstract

Background: Obesity and abnormal body fatdistribution have emerged as importantdeterminants of respiratory health. Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-Hip Ratio(WHR) are commonly used anthropometricindicators that may influence pulmonary

References

1. Forno E, Han YY, Mullen J, Celedón JC. Overweight, Obesity, and Lung Function in Children and Adults-A Meta-analysis. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2018 Mar Apr;6(2):570-581.e10. doi:10.1016/j.jaip.2017.07.010.

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Published

2025-06-15

How to Cite

Dr. Ramesh Chand Choudhary, Dr. Sunil Kumar Saini, Dr. Ishaan Kalavatia. (2025). CORRELATION BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX, WAIST-HIP RATIO, AND PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS IN HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(1), 1759–1766. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2196